[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 235 (Monday, December 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 72685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28632]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[Document Identifiers: CMS-10535]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is 
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention 
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (the PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice 
in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of 
information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an 
existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public 
comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send 
comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) 
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for 
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden.

DATES: Comments must be received by February 6, 2015:

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please reference the document identifier or 
OMB control number (OCN). To be assured consideration, comments and 
recommendations must be submitted in any one of the following ways:
    1. Electronically. You may send your comments electronically to 
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ``Comment or 
Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information 
collection document(s) that are accepting comments.
    2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following 
address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, 
Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier/OMB 
Control Number _-- Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21244-1850.
    To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms 
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make 
your request using one of the following:
    1. Access CMS' Web site address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
    2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB 
number, and CMS document identifier, to [email protected].
    3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Contents

    This notice sets out a summary of the use and burden associated 
with the following information collections. More detailed information 
can be found in each collection's supporting statement and associated 
materials (see ADDRESSES).

CMS-10535 Employer Notification to HHS of Its Objection to Providing 
Coverage for Contraceptive Services

    Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain 
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each 
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term 
``collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of 
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a 
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires federal agencies 
to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each 
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension 
or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before 
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this 
requirement, CMS is publishing this notice.

Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently 
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Employer 
Notification to HHS of its Objection to Providing Coverage for 
Contraceptive Services; Use: The proposed rules titled ``Coverage of 
Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act'' (79 FR 
51118) would continue to require each closely-held, for-profit 
corporation seeking to be treated as an eligible organization to 
provide notification that it will not act as the plan administrator or 
claims administrator with respect to, or contribute to the funding of, 
coverage of all or a subset of contraceptive services. Issuers and 
third party administrators providing payments for contraceptive 
services for participants and beneficiaries in plans of eligible 
organizations would be required to meet the notice requirements as set 
forth in the 2013 final regulations.
    The interim final regulations titled ``Coverage of Certain 
Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act'' (79 FR 51092) 
continue to allow eligible organizations that have religious objections 
to providing contraceptive coverage to notify an issuer or third party 
administrator using EBSA Form 700, as set forth in the July 2013 final 
regulations. In addition, the interim final regulations permit an 
alternative process under which an eligible organization could notify 
the Secretary of HHS that it will not act as the plan administrator or 
claims administrator with respect to, or contribute to the funding of, 
coverage of all or a subset of contraceptive services. Form Number: 
CMS-10535 (OMB control number: 0938-1248); Frequency: Once; Affected 
Public: Private Sector--For-profit and Not-for-profit institutions; 
Number of Respondents: 61; Number of Responses: 61; Total Annual Hours: 
51. (For policy questions regarding this collection, contact Usree 
Bandyopadhyay at 410-786-6650.)

    Dated: December 2, 2014.
Martique Jones
Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations 
and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-28632 Filed 12-5-14; 8:45 am]
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